McCrory, Martin

Will Rogers Physical Education Syllabus

Teachers: Ed Tupper, , Marty McCrory, and Breanna Parker

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

“Physical education is an integral part of the education program for all students.  It teaches students how their bodies move and how to perform a variety of physical activities. Students learn the health-related benefits of regular physical activity and the skills to adopt a physically active, healthy lifestyle. Students also develop positive social skills; set and strive for personal, achievable goals; learn to assume leadership; cooperate with others; accept responsibility for their own behavior; and, ultimately, improve their academic performance.”-Physical Education Model Content for California Public Schools

The five overarching standards are listed below:

6^th, 7^th, and 8th Grade Standards:

(For more specific guidelines see http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/documents/pestandards.pdf)

Standard 1:  Students demonstrate the motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.

Standard 2: Students demonstrate knowledge of movement concepts, principles, and strategies that apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.

Standard 3: Students assess and maintain a level of physical fitness to improve health and performance.

Standard 4: Students demonstrate knowledge of physical fitness concepts, principles, and strategies to improve health and performance.

Standard 5: Students demonstrate and utilize knowledge of psychological and sociological concepts, principles, and strategies that apply to the learning and performance of physical activity.

COURSE OUTLINES:

We will be working on health related physical fitness (cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility and body composition), while incorporating the activities throughout the school year.

COOPERATIVE ACTIVITIES                SOCCER                      RACQUET SPORTS

VOLLEYBALL                                    HOCKEY                   ULTIMATE FRISBEE

HEART RATE MONITORS               BASKETBALL                        TRACK & FIELD

FITNESS/WEIGHT TRAINING            CROSS FIT                  TEAM HANDBALL

TUMBLING/WRESTLING             DANCE                      ADVENTURE RACES

GRADING PROCEDURES:  Grades will be based upon the following items using a simple point system.  All work and activities are given a point value and your grade is based on the percentage on the total points earned.  The more points you get, the better your grade!!

A.    Daily activities 80%--Standard 1 and Standard 5

B.    Fitness Testing 10%--Standard 3

C.    Content Knowledge 10%--Standard 4 and Standard 2

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

A.     UNIFORMS: Students are required to change into PE clothes on a daily basis (no P.E. clothes over regular clothes).  Sweatshirts/ sweatpants must be grey, navy blue, white or black. Will Rogers uniforms will be available for purchase throughout the school year (shirt, shorts, and locks). 

a.     SHOES: Athletic type shoes that fit securely to the foot are required. Dress shoes, sandals, boots and platform shoes are unacceptable!  Shoes with laces are to be tied securely over the tongue of the shoe.

b.     UNIFORM REGULATIONS: Student name must be visible on the outside front of shirt and shorts.  No other writing is allowed.  Sweat-shirts/sweat-pants are allowed during cold weather.  No sharing or borrowing of P.E. clothes.  Uniforms are to be taken home and washed at the end of the period on Friday.  Unsafe jewelry may not be worn, i.e., earrings and necklaces.

c.     RATIONALE FOR WEARING P.E. CLOTHES:

a)     Promotes good personal hygiene

b)    Demonstrates readiness to actively participate

c)     Enables quick identification of P.E. students

B.     LOCKS:   Combination locks must be brought to school by all students to use on their locker baskets and dressing locker.  Combination locks will be sold at school for $6.00.  Failure to remove a lock at the end of class from a dressing locker could result in it being cut off.  All clothing, books, etc., must be secured in a locker during class.  The WILL ROGERS Middle School staff does not accept responsibility for personal property that is lost or stolen.  We recommend that you follow the guidelines below to insure maximum protection of your clothing and valuables:

a.      Do not give your lock combination to anyone (even your best friend).

b.     Do not share your locker with anyone!

c.      Check your lock to be sure it is secured.  Don’t leave it set on your combination.

d.     Do not leave an open locker and/or personal belongings unattended.

e.      Personal electronically devices are NOT allowed in the lockers. 

f.       Do not bring large sums of money or expensive jewelry to school.

C.     LOCKER ROOM RULES:

1.     Students are expected to be in the locker room before the tardy bell rings.

2.     No glass containers or aerosol cans.

3.     No gum, or candy.  Beverages may be purchased and consumed from the machines prior to roll call, and while changing at the end of class.  Beverages may not be consumed in the hallways.  Only water is allowed during class activity time.

4.     No eating allowed in the locker rooms.

5.     No throwing anything in the locker rooms.

6.     Please deposit all trash in the garbage cans.

D.    NON-SUITS ( per semester for referrals):

1.     FIRST: A verbal warning is given to the student.

2.     SECOND: A note will be sent home informing the parent that there is a problem.  The note needs to be signed, and returned the next day to the issuing teacher. 

3.     THIRD: Third non-suit, and each one past the 3^rd will result in a Lunch Detention.

E.    LIMITED/NON-PARTICIPATION EXCUSES:

1.     Students are expected to dress, even if excused from participation. Notes excusing non-suits are not accepted, unless there is a medical reason not to dress.

2.     A student may be excused from active participation by written request from the parent (not to exceed 5 days); or a doctor’s note (which is required for longer than 5 days).

3.     Notes should include: the date, full name of student, reason and duration of excuse, plus parent or doctor signature.

4.     Consent forms to allow students with asthma to carry their inhalers at school are available in the main office.  The form requires a doctor’s signature, and needs to be kept on file in the main office.

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Please sign and return the BOTTOM portion only.  Keep the TOP for your records.

I have read and understand the required materials, grading policies and rules that apply in

If you have questions, please feel free to contact us at 971-7889 or via District e-mail.

Student’s Name: ____________________________________________________________________

                             Last,                                                First

                               (Please print neatly and legibly)

* Please keep the Physical Education Department Policy at home for future reference. Fill out this sheet, and return it neatly and promptly to your P.E. teacher.

Circle teacher’s name:                                                                                          ______________________

                                                                                          P.E. Period

                                Mr. McCrory

                                Mrs. Parker                                 ________________________

                                                                                   Home Phone Number

                               Ed Tupper                                   ________________________

                                                                                    Work Phone Number

We have read and understand the Physical Education Department Policy for the 2011 – 2012 school year.

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Student’s Signature                                                      Parent’s Signature

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